Your Guide To Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

It’s elusive to pinpoint what type of nose makes a man handsome or a woman beautiful. Aesthetically pleasing noses come in all shapes and sizes. Therefore, beauty is not only about the nose but also about how well it harmonizes with the surrounding facial features.

When Noses Detract From Beauty

Sometimes a nose doesn’t harmonize with the other facial features. In this case, it has one or more nasal deformities that throw off the facial balance.

7 Nasal Deformities

So, what are these nasal deformities that interfere with facial harmony? They fall into seven basic categories:

• wide base
• nostrils too large
• low bridge
• over projection
• under projection
• dorsal hump
• bulbous tip

This guide breaks down the seven main things surgery addresses during rhinoplasty for aesthetic reasons. Each person has different issues—and some have multiple problems.

10 Categories of Noses

It’s essential to understand your nose type to better communicate with your surgeon what bothers you about it and what change you would like to make. This list addresses the most common nose categories. They include:

• Fleshy—bulbous, large, prominent.
• The celestial—upturned, small, protruding tip
• Roman—eagle-like, exaggerated nose bridge with a small curve.
• Bumpy—bumpy outline, curves at the tip of the nose.
• The snub—thin, pointy, upward angle at the tip. Softer and rounder than the celestial nose. Nostrils are visible from the front.
• Hawk nose—dramatic arched shape and protruding bridge that looks long and small.
• Greek nose—straight bridge.
• Nubian—broader base and prominent nostrils with a long bridge.
• East Asian nose—thin, flat, short tip.
• Bulbous nose—a curved tip that extends outward with a swollen nasal tip.

Your Plastic Surgeon Can Help Analyze Your Nose

Plastic Surgeons visually divide your nose into components and study each. These are made up of the upper, middle, and lower nasal thirds.

What Your Plastic Surgeon Is Looking For

Your plastic surgeon will take each component and study the following things about it:

• Projection
• Rotation
• Orientation (straight or crooked)
• Angles
• Contours

Discussing Goals Of A Rhinoplasty

For most people who are considering a rhinoplasty, they want one of the following outcomes: